June 1, 2023 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.)
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__ Kevin Daly
__ Maxie Boynton __ Myra A. Foutris __ Jay Oleniczak __ Rupal Shah Mandal __ Peter D. Theodore __ John P. Vranas ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS __ Dr. David. L. Russo __ Dr. Dominick M. Lupo __ Courtney Whited __ Mark Atkinson __ Aliaa Ibrahim __ Joseph Segreti __ Jennifer Ruttkay __ Chris Harmon __ Jordan Stephen __ Renee Tolnai |
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2. SEATING OF BOARD MEMBER/OATH OF OFFICE: Kevin Daly, School Board President
New Board Member Maxie Boynton will be officially seated and take her Oath of Office at the scheduled June 1, 2023 Board of Education meeting. |
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2.a. Oath of Office for Newly-Elected Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education Member Maxie Boynton (See Policy 2:80)
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President Daly: Leads the newly-elected Board of Education member in the Oath of Office.
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2.b. Seating of New Board Member - Maxie Boynton (Two-Year Term)
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President Daly Welcomes New-Elected Board Member Maxie Boynton
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3. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
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3.a. Honoring Lincolnwood School District 74 Retiree Angelika Schmidt, Food Service Coordinator
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3.b. Village of Lincolnwood - 2023 Vehicle Sticker Artwork Winner - Lincoln Hall 7th Grader Gio B.
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3.c. Lincoln Hall Varsity Boys Volleyball Champions
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3.d. Lincoln Hall Varsity Girls Soccer Champions
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3.e. Lincoln Hall Junior Varsity Girls Soccer Champions
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3.f. 2023 National Spanish Examinations - National Recognition for Excellent Performance - Lincoln Hall Students - Gian F.P., Lexi C. and Jonathan B.
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4. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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5. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
(Any member of the Board wishing to vote separately on a Consent Agenda item should request removal of that item from the Consent Agenda.)
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5.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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5.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - MAY 4, 2023
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5.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
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5.b.I. Personnel Report
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5.b.II. Retirement
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5.b.II.1. Angie Schmidt, Food Service Coordinator, Lincoln Hall, effective June 30, 2023
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5.b.III. Resignation
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5.b.III.1. Bosung Park, School Nurse, Rutledge Hall, effective June 8, 2023
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5.b.III.2. Amanda Ibraham, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective June 8, 2023
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5.b.IV. FMLA Request
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5.b.IV.1. Joe Segreti, Assistant Principal, Lincoln Hall, effective April 24, 2023, with an expected return of May 5, 2023
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5.c. Policy
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5.c.I. 2nd Reading/Adoption of Policy
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5.c.I.1. Press Plus Issue #111 March 2023
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5.c.I.1.(1) Draft Updates
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5.c.I.1.(1)(1) 4:60 Purchases
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5.c.I.1.(1)(2) 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
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5.c.I.1.(1)(3) 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
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5.c.I.1.(1)(4) 5:150 Personnel Records
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5.c.I.1.(1)(5) 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program
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5.c.I.1.(1)(6) 6:230 Library Media Program
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5.c.I.1.(1)(7) 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs
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5.d. Transportation Contract 2023-24 with First Student, Inc
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to accept this Amendment from First Student, Inc. for transportation services with a 3.75% rate increase on current rates effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024.
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5.e. FY24 & FY25 Audit Services
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to retain the firm of Lauterbach & Amen, LLP over the course of three fiscal years spanning 2023-2025 for audit and single audit services not to exceed $83,400.
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5.f. GASB 74/75 Actuarial Valuation Services from Lauterbach & Amen, LLP
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to approve the contract with Lauterbach & Amen, LLP for actuarial services associated with determining the value of GASB 74/75 Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) for the year ending June 30, 2024 for $3,890 and the year ending June 30, 2025 for $1,020.
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5.g. FY24 Facility Rental Fee Waiver Request from LBSA
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to waive facility rental fees during fiscal year 2024 for Lincolnwood Baseball and Softball Association.
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5.h. BrainPop/BrainPop Jr. Renewal Contract for 2023-2024 School Year
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to renew the BrainPop and BrainPop Jr. subscription for all students in all grades in the District in the amount of $8,749.65 from August 12, 2023 to August 11, 2024.
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5.i. 2023-2024 Encyclopedia Britannica Renewal
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to approve the Britannica School Subscription Contract in the amount of $715 from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
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5.j. Interactive Display Refresh
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to approve the purchase of 25 classroom displays in the amount not to exceed $61,000 for the 2023-2024 school year.
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5.k. 2023-2024 Learning A-Z Product Renewal
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to approve the renewal of the Learning A-Z software in the amount of $8,992.50 from August 7, 2023 to August 7, 2024.
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5.l. 2023-2028 Finalsite Inc. Website and Hosting Services Contract
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to approve the Finalsite Contract for design services, setup fees, website hosting for the proposed 5-year quote in the amount of: $2,229 for school year 2023-24, $2,429 for school year 2024-25, $2,629 for school year 2025-26, $2,829 for school year 2026-27 and $3,029 for school year 2027-28.
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5.m. 2023-2024 School Year PebbleGo Renewal
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to approve the PebbleGo Contract in the amount of $1,197 for the 2023-2024 school year.
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5.n. Annual Renewal of Formative at Rutledge Hall for 2023-2024
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to renew the Formative license at Rutledge Hall for the amount of $3,515.89 for services between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
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5.o. Renewal of Seesaw for Schools for Todd Hall for 2023-2024
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to accept the Seesaw license for Seesaw for Schools for the amount of $3,120 from August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024.
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5.p. Renaissance Learning Renewal of FastBridge for 2023-2024
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to approve this Agreement with Renaissance Learning for renewal of FastBridge for the 2023- 2024 school year in the amount of $7,080.06.
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5.q. Increase Contingency Amount for Summer 2023 General Work
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The Administration recommends that the Board of Education approve a contract change order in the amount of $60,000 for additional contingency allowance funds related to the Summer 2023 General Work project to be performed by Bear Construction Company.
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5.r. Lincoln Hall’s Mechanized Basketball Hoops
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The Facilities Committee members in attendance stated their support with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to accept the proposals from H2I and Bear Construction for materials & services related to improving Lincoln Hall’s Basketball Hoops in the amount of $77,062.92 for a summer 2023 installation.
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5.s. Tractor Purchase and Trade-In
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The Facilities Committee members in attendance stated their support with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to accept this Sales Quote from Russo Power Equipment for a new Kubota tractor with attachments in the amount of $34,194.20 along with a trade in of the District’s John Deere tractor and attachments.
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5.t. Window Treatments for Rutledge Hall’s First Floor
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The Facilities Committee members in attendance stated their support with the Administration to recommend to the Board of Education to accept the quote from Indecor for window roller shade installations throughout the first floor of Rutledge Hall in the amount of $22,350 during Summer 2023.
Rationale: As part of the regular meeting, the Board of Education routinely approves minutes, personnel items, Board policies, and routine business matters. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves those items on the Consent Agenda as appear above. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________
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6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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7. NEW BUSINESS
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8. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS
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8.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Kevin Daly
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8.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Jay Oleniczak/Myra A. Foutris
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8.c. Finance Committee: Peter D. Theodore/Jay Oleniczak
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8.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Rupal Shah Mandal
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8.e. Policy Committee: Rupal Shah Mandal/Myra A. Foutris
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8.f. President's Report: Kevin Daly
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8.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Final Committee Appointments
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District 807/NTDSE:
John P. Vranas, Delegate (BOE) Kevin Daly, Alternate (BOE) IASB: (Illinois Association of School Boards) Jay Oleniczak, Delegate (BOE) Myra A. Foutris, Alternate (BOE) Finance Committee: Peter D. Theodore, Chair (BOE) Jay Oleniczak, Co-Chair (BOE) Members: John P. Vranas (BOE) Michael Bartholomew, Community Member Maja Kenjar, Community Member Steven Pawlow, Community Member Paul Stelllatos, Community Member Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas, Chair (BOE) Rupal Shah Mandal, Co-Chair (BOE) Members: Myra A. Foutris (BOE) Wendy Grano, Community Member Emily McCall, Community Member Zade Tagani, Community Member Policy Committee: Rupal Shah Mandal, Chair (BOE) Myra A. Foutris, Co-Chair (BOE) Members: Maxie Boynton (BOE) Aaron LaRue Becky Klinghofer Melissa Theodore Rationale: The Board President makes all Board Committee and Liaison Appointments, subject to Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approval. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education re-approve the revised final Committee appointments without objection. Motion by member:_____________ Seconded by:________________ |
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9. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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9.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Travis DuPriest/Kevin Conley (Co-Presidents)
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9.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Tammer Gad (President)
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9.c. PALS (People Active with Lincolnwood Schools): Mihra Seta (President)
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10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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10.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
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10.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: District Updates
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10.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo
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10.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
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10.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
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10.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - MARCH 2023
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10.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,150,632.32
Bills reviewed this month by: Peter Theodore and John P. Vranas
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Rationale: The Board of Education routinely reviews and approves invoices and bills.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve invoices and bills in the amount of $1,150,632.32. Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _____________
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11. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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12. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
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I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education recess into Closed Session for the purposes of: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), amended by P.A. 101-459 - Personnel.
Motion by member:________________ Seconded by:________________ |
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _________________
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